CommID: Conrad Quentin
TO: RM Command
RE: Patrol of 3/5
I started tonight by a simple fly around in New Berlin. There was very little of any consequence, so I returned to the planet with Richter and the Freelancer Gunboat Victor Remond. We sat for a while scanning traders and exchanging a bit of conversation. Herr Krupinski showed up briefly, but was called back to the planet for a meeting with the High Command.
We noticed a solitary Red Hessian pilot jump into system and immediately ordered him out. I ordered Richter to follow me and told Remond to go to Brandenburg. We then proceeded to Bonn and the Dresden Jump Hole respectively. Remond found him nearly immediately near the Hole, so Richter and I proceeded to go to him.
I then ordered him out of Rheinland space again, and told him that we would escort him back to his home base. We did so, he jumped in suit with us and we proceeded to Vogtland. He then decided to have a chat with us, and seeing that he was very willing to follow orders given to him he would be obliged.
We discussed many things, most of very little importance, so I then ordered him into the base, or he could be tractored in by it. He then proceeded to begin another rather interesting discussion about Jackboots, which I gladly participated in since he once stole the boots out of my escape pod when I was test firing it in the nearby asteroid fields.
At last, I ordered him to go in or have his ship scrapped. He seemingly chose the latter as he made no move to go to the docking point and so he was destroyed. I then told him that he was a silly fool and retrieved my long missing boots. He went down without a fight I may add, as he didn't use any of the repair mechanisms.
Then I returned, repaired, and left for bed and to write my report.
Conrad Quentin, Gefrieter of the Rheinland Military.
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Sender: Gefreiter Hagen Richter
Destination: Rheinland Military Command
Subject: Defence of New Berlin
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In todays Patrol three incidents occured, worth reporting.
-Incident 1- Orbit of New Berlin
A fighter, going by the name of Rashnok did not obey my order to stop, but I managed to scan his cargo anyhow. Rashnok had several Rheinland-Pilots in his cargohold and refused to stop and drop them. After a short chase I was able to down the vessel with the help of Victor Remond, who tractored the Rheinland Pilots and took them to New Berlin. Additionaly I have to mention that this was my first confirmed kill.
-Incident 2- Orbit of New Berlin
I was informed that a Corsair Gunboat was sighted near the Sigma 13 Jumphole. Victor Remond stayed at New Berlin while I took the tradelanes to investigate. Eventually, this was not necessary. The Corsair Gunboat, going by the Name Viva_Ricardo attacked Victor Remond right in the Orbit of New Berlin, just seconds later. I rushed to his help and together we managed to down the Corsair with ease.
-Incident 3-New Berlin and Dresden
Conrad Quentin was in charge during this incident concerning a hessian vessel. As he said, he will write the report about this event.
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FROM: Gefreiter Heinrich "Sammler" Schwarzkopf
TO: Rheinland Military High Command
CC: Combat Report-New Berlin Sector-3.5.2008
At the beginning of my shift, a known Hostile vessel named ALMEROS entered the system, I proceeded to engage the target. My ship suffered severe damage, and I was forced to eject. The target vessel fled through the Sigma 13 jump hole...
I sustained minor injuries, nothing serious, but my Wrath is out of action for the next few days.
Another situation arose a couple hours later when the Outcast Destroyer Demonica, entered New Berlin orbit. Two vessels came to my aid in the form of a Military Gunboat commanded by Victor Remmond, and a police unit by the name Neuromancer. The vessel was destroyed in orbit of Potsdam.
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This is the Soul Reaper. My ship and crew has been attacked by a Kusari Naval vessel. Why is this our problem you might ask. Well this Kusari vessel attacked us at New Berlin! We identified the ship as the =U.S.S= Golden AP!. Currently our cruiser is grounded at New Berlin for repairs. We are asking what actions will be taken about this by the Rheinland Military? If the Rheinland territory can be so easily over come by Kusari Military ships. Why would it be safe for anyone to pass through?
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Sender: Fregattenkapitaen Hans Krieger
Destination: Rheinland Military Command
Subject: Action report
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I was called in by Vizeadmiral Freelamen aboard the Vineta to engage a couple of Outcast vessels attacking New Berlin. The ships, ~VeNoM~ (outcast destroyer) and Leutenant_Braniac (Falcata bomber) were easily destroyed by our ships.
A couple of minute later, another Outcast bomber (Montezuma) showed up on our scanners. The ship was destroyed with the help of Victor Remond.
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Sender: Private Otto Gauss
Destination: Rheinland Military Command Offices
Subject: Action Report
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Command,
A fairly uneventful evening in New Berlin tonight, not much to report. A BU tagged sabre was the only hostile I encounter. He kept trying to pull me away from the protection of the Planetary defenses, but I was not taking the bait, and as he returned to try again, I stripped him of his shields, and some armour. He made a few more passes with similar results, and was forced to flee toward Frankfurt. I chose not to follow when I saw 2 more BU tagged ships on long range scanners, and I wasn't about to walk blind into an ambush with my best frau, just to get her blown to peices. I transmited the scanner information to cammand, and looked for some back up, but as I couldnt find any, I felt taking the 3 on would not be prudent.
My crew and personnel have successfully landed on planet Hamburg and I have commenced active duty as of today, thanks to the warm welcome from Herr Richter, Herr Krieger und Herr Gauss.
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CommID: Robert Fitzgerald
Destination: Rheinland Military Command
Subject: Application for contracted work in Rheinland
This is Robert Fitzgerald, independent Mercenary. I am applying to operate in Rheinland space, with contracts with the Rheinland authorities and certain corporations.
I'd assume you'd want some background information from me.
I was a veteran pilot in the BHG for a short period of 5 years, after the Nomad War. The Bounty Hunters Guild had expanded into the Omicron systems, but I stayed behind in Sheffield Station. The small-time bounties and jobs kept me afloat for a while, but I craved for more. After being contacted by a Bretonnian Armed Forces Officer about the location of a jump hole, I was kicked out of the Guild. Why? Well, the Officer had offered me one million credits for the location of the Leeds jump hole. It was too irresistable to refuse.
After my dismissal and placed on a destroy-on-sight list, I worked for various criminal organisations in Liberty. Yes, I admit to being a criminal back then. However, the work I was offered wasn't high-paying, so I relocated to the Sigma systems. Here I found the NovaPG, an elusive yet powerful group of Blood Dragons. They offered me high-paying contracts to remove their enemies and assist in fleet battles.
Unfortunately, my original ship "The Changer" was destroyed by a member of the Bounty Hunter Core. Without a ship, I relied on the Lane hackers to assist in a revenge attack on the Guild. Using their technical know-how, they managed to get me onto Sheffield Station and removed encrypted locks on a prized Bounty Hunter ship. I pinched the Bounty Hunter Bomber and left the station.
I left Liberty then and applied for more contracts with the NovaPG. Their leader suggested that my ship was unsuitable and that I wasn't needed. I was trash to them. No sense of loyalty at all. For this betrayal, I organised a Corsair raid on Chugoku, the Dragon's nexus system. This attack lead to yet another kill-on-sight order, this time from the Dragons.
With no one to work for, and the various criminal groups out to kill me, I have moved to Rheinland for the time being. I operate out of the Kreuzberg Junker Depot, performing small-fry missions and errands for the scrappers. After talking to an ex-Rheinland Military Pilot on Kreuzberg, I decided to contact the lawful authorities and get some contracts sorted.
Not only do I know the majority of jump holes and pirate bases, I also have quite capable combat skills. You might look at me as a dirty, cold criminal, but I have repented. Working in the Sigmas is impossible now, and the Fatherland is facing increased pirate activity. The levels of smugglers and other wrong-doers have increased massively, due to a percieved lack of order in Rheinland. I'm sorry, that's the common word on all the unlawful bases here.
I aim to break that balance. Various criminal groups have turned their back on me, and I will get my revenge for their betrayal.
Your choice whether to accept me or not.
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Sender: Fregattenkapitaen Hans Krieger
Destination: Rheinland Military Command
Subject: Action report
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An Outcast destroyer identified as the SovietDiplomacy threatened RepEx shipping operator 868 today by the Sigma-13 jumphole in New Berlin while I was on patrol with Gefreiter Schwarzkopf. We moved in to engage. After a brief fight with the ship and a number of Hessian and Wild ships swarming, we managed to destroy the capital ship.
Later we were joined by Matrose Luft who helped us fighting a Hessian cruiser identified as the HCS-Kormoran. The ship didn't pose much of a fight against our three bombers and was dealt with quickly.
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